Texas toddler dies from self-inflicted gunshot

CORSICANA, TX (NBC33) — A 2-year-old child died last night after he shot himself in the head with a handgun, according to reports.

The Corsicana Police Department reports that the shooting happened shortly before 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8. We’re told the child’s 35-year-old father called 911 and said that his son had shot himself with a handgun.

The child, Kinsler Davis, was taken to local hospital and he was later transported to the Children’s Hospital in Dallas. The child died a little after 11:00 p.m.

Physical evidence at the scene supports the father’s claim. The child seems to have found the handgun inside a bedroom and then fired it, striking himself in the head. His father was inside of a walk-in closet when the gun went off.

Child Protective Services and the District Attorney’s Office have been informed of the case. They will determine whether criminal charges will be filed.

In Baton Rouge there have been three deaths in 2013 related to accidental discharge of a firearm. The victims were ages 2, 17, and 18. In all three cases an arrest was made and they were all investigated by the Baton Rouge Police Department.